[Federal Register: April 9, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 68)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications.
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SUMMARY: The following applicants have applied for a scientific
research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species
pursuant to section 10 (a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Permit No. 702631
Applicant: Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services, Region
1, Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon
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The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by
survey, capture, hold, radio collar, mark, draw biological samples,
release, captive breed and release progeny into the wild) the
Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) throughout the species'
range in California in conjunction with recovery efforts, for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 802104
Applicant: Carolee Caffrey, Stillwater, Oklahoma
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by
survey) the California least tern (Sterna antillarum browni) throughout
the species' range in California in conjunction with scientific
research, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 840895
Applicant: State of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (capture,
collect, and release) the nene or Hawaiian goose (Nesochen
sandvicensis), po'o'li (Melamprosops phaeosoma), Maui parrotbill
(Pseudonestor xantophrys), 'akohikohe or crested honeycreeper (Palmeria
dolei), and 'alala or Hawaiian crow (Corvus hawaiiensis) throughout
their ranges in Hawaii in conjunction with captive breeding and
population management activities, for the purpose of enhancing their
survival. These activities have been previously authorized under
subpermit HIDLNR.
DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received
on or before May 11, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, Chief, Division of
Consultation and Conservation Planning, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue, Portland,
Oregon 97232-4181; FAX: (503) 231-6243. Please refer to the respective
permit number for each application when submitting comments. All
comments, including names and addresses, received will become part of
the official administrative record and may be made available to the
public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Documents and other information
submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to
the requirements of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act,
by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents
within 20 days of the date of publication of this notice to the address
above; telephone: (503) 231-2063. Please refer to the respective permit
number for each application when requesting copies of documents.
Dated: March 26, 1998.
Cynthia U. Barry,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 98-9326Filed 4-8-98; 8:45 am]
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